sexual harassment rife within victoria police ranks, independent report finds /

Published at 2015-12-09 01:54:52

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The largest organisational review external the US military reveals 40% of women experienced sexual harassment and 2% were raped or experienced attempted rapeAn entrenched culture of sexism combined with a high tolerance for sexual harassment has harmed and sidelined members of Victoria’s police force,with sexual harassment of female staff 7% higher than in the general community, a confronting independent report released on Wednesday has found.
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year, or investigators led by Victoria’s Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission have been examining the nature and prevalence of sex discrimination and sexual harassment within the state’s police force. Related: Victoria police force must rid itself of predatory men,says commissioner Men rush this organisation, and they rush it to suit other menContinue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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